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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Hosta (HOSS-tuh) (Info) Cultivar: Gold Standard Hybridized by P. Banyai; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1976
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Sun Exposure: Light Shade
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
On Apr 24, 2008, Spookycharles from Langley, WA (Zone 8b) wrote:
An absolutely gorgeous and vigorous hosta when properly sited.
I initially planted this variety with some of my other hostas in a location on the north side of the house that received some midday direct sun but which was overall fairly shady. In that location the leaves of the Gold Standard bleached and browned.
When I moved the plant back into a location that received only indirect sun it soon began growing new leaves. It has continued to grow very well in that lighting condition while retaining the variety's beautiful vibrant yellow coloring.
On Jan 1, 2005, lmelling from Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) wrote:
I purchased a 'gold standard' and planted it back in 2000 in my lower garden. For several years it did so-so in the area I had it in where it received partial sun but was planted in moist heavy clay and wasn't particularly happy. The foliage faded to a sickly goldish color in the sun.
I moved it to it's present location in spring of 2003 - rich loam and dappled sunlight part of the day - and it has gone crazy ever since. It's size has increased dramatically and coloration is outstanding. It brightens up the whole shade garden (see the photo). I didn't realize how beautiful this old cultivar is until I moved it to the shade! Now the centers stay a much richer light green with the darker margins and it will occasionally throw an odd varigation.
Gold Standard is one of my favorites for the way its leaves change color. It can have multiple shaded leaves at the same time. Sometimes it gets quite a bit of sun where I have it.
On Aug 30, 2002, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
Size: (M) 24" x 15" - Leaves are small, oval to heart-shaped, green with a creamy-yellow margin. Prefers full shade to moderate sun. Flowers are purple. Grows very fast.
On May 18, 2002, Greenwood from Bonifay, FL (Zone 8a) wrote:
The leaf color changes over the growing season and is effected by the amount of sun it gets. It has a rapid growth to a medium-large mound at maturity.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Montgomery, Alabama Oxford, Connecticut Bonifay, Florida Cordele, Georgia Batavia, Illinois Machesney Park, Illinois Mount Prospect, Illinois Nilwood, Illinois Washington, Illinois Woodridge, Illinois Newburgh, Indiana Wichita, Kansas Tompkinsville, Kentucky Sumner, Maine Lunenburg, Massachusetts Springfield, Massachusetts Howell, Michigan Royal Oak, Michigan Minneapolis, Minnesota Young America, Minnesota Lothair, Montana Cape May Court House, New Jersey Ithaca, New York Schenectady, New York Pittsboro, North Carolina Belfield, North Dakota Cincinnati, Ohio Coshocton, Ohio Glouster, Ohio West Alexandria, Ohio Norristown, Pennsylvania North Augusta, South Carolina Austin, Texas Garland, Texas Big Stone Gap, Virginia Lexington, Virginia Linden, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Auburn, Washington Elma, Washington Mercer Island, Washington Newport, Washington Tacoma, Washington Vancouver, Washington Buffalo, West Virginia Brillion, Wisconsin Marion, Wisconsin Owen, Wisconsin
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